PhilHealth Speaks on Delay of Claims by Hospitals PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation admitted and revealed the reason behind the delay of the hospital claims. The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably shaken the healthcare system in the Philippines. Several hospitals reached their full capacity for coronavirus patients amid the increasing cases in the country. […]

Statement of PhilHealth on Outpatient Dialysis Coverage PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. issued an advisory on the member’s coverage of the outpatient dialysis. In the Philippines, the state-run health insurance firm is the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or more commonly called as PhilHealth. A huge part of the Filipino populace is a member […]

PhilHealth Makes Clarification on COVID-19 Patients Admitted in Hospital Tents PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation spoke on the coverage for the COVID-19 patients in hospital tents. Recently, a spike in the COVID-19 cases in the Philippines prompted the national government to place several areas in the country back to Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). […]

Patients In Tents Required To Pay P1,000 If PhilHealth Is Unavailable PATIENTS IN TENTS REQUIRED TO PAY – Due to the influx of COVID-19 cases, the majority of hospitals are under critical capacity. As such, some hospitals placed patients inside medical tents stationed outside. But, according to Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdinand Gaite, hospitals actually make […]

PhilHealth Clarifies the Missing P15 Billion Allegedly Pocketed by Officials The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) clarifies the controversial P15 billion missing after allegedly stolen by corrupt officials. On Facebook, PhilHealth posted on their page clarifying that they have not lose the P15 billion that was previously said to have been pocketed by its corrupt […]

PhilHealth Says P15B Funds Not Stolen But Used To Address Pandemic PHILHEALTH ON P15B FUNDS NOT STOLEN – The controversial P15 billion missing funds of PhilHealth was said to be given to hospitals to address the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, PhilHealth was in the middle of controversy after controversy regarding “irregularities” in their funds. Afterward, […]

PhilHealth Contribution Hike To Provide Members With “Sustainable Benefits” PHILHEALTH CONTRIBUTIONS – Recently, the state-run health insurer, PhilHealth, announced a hike in member contribution this 2021. Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, PhilHealth said it needed to push through the contribution hike in line with the Universal Health Care law. As such, the premium rate of […]

Side of PhilHealth on Public Trust After Issues About Corruption PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. broke its silence on public trust following the corruption issues. This 2020, one of the government agencies hooked by corruption is the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth. It was after an official of the institution claimed that […]

PhilHealth Contribution Increase Does Not Sit Well on Some Members PHILHEALTH CONTRIBUTION INCREASE – The increase on PhilHealth earned negative reactions from the members following corruption issues. A huge part of the populace is a member of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or more commonly called as PhilHealth. Every month or quarter, members contribute a […]

Malacañang Reacts To Criticisms on Pres. Duterte Tagging Red Cross as “Mukhang Pera” Malacañang defended President Rodrigo Roa Duterte over his “mukhang pera” statement against the Philippine Red Cross. Recently, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or more commonly called as PhilHealth and the Philippine Red Cross were hooked in money issues. It is over the […]